Topic: LEIGH PARK - Ask all your questions here about Leigh Park, Westbury.

[Al]

I believe that some of the paths are duel pedestrian/cyclist, especially the path that runs along Mane way. I would have thought that the paths within the estate are pedestrian only though and anyone cycyling on them is breaking the law.

Correct. Biscuit for Bob

[Bob DeBilda]

Biscuit for Bob

Thanks, that will go down nicely with my Columbian coffee.

By the way, why are all my posts at the botton of the window below the line. Is it just me that sees this? It's only happened since yesterdays patches.

[Eric]

I am sure Russell will have a more difinitive answer but I believe that some of the paths are duel pedestrian/cyclist, especially the path that runs along Mane way. I would have thought that the paths within the estate are pedestrian only though and anyone cycyling on them is breaking the law.

If in doubt, stick to the roads when on a bicycle.

Are you being a comedian Bob? There is no room on the Leigh Park footpaths for bikes. They are blocked by cars!

[Bob DeBilda]

Are you being a comedian Bob? There is no room on the Leigh Park footpaths for bikes. They are blocked by cars!

That's not my fault. I don't live on Leigh Park any more. I escaped. And I never used to park on the pavements anyway.

[Al]

By the way, why are all my posts at the botton of the window below the line. Is it just me that sees this? It's only happened since yesterdays patches.

'Cos SMF messed up the template. Its been reported and indeed I have a patch to submit (for hat and a couple of other bugs) but I need to test it more first. To much work ATM (bills to pay...) but I'll get it sorted eventually, honest.

[baldy]

There seems to be a lot of people riding on the pavements around Leigh park, are they that wide to accommodate people walking as well as bikes. I always ride on the road but its getting a bit dangerous in parts, what can you tell me Russell ?

As far as I am aware, the only cycleway through Leigh Park is the one running north-south from Leigh Park Way (A3098 through Leigh Park) parallel to Wellhead Stream and then running west-east alongside Chestnut Play Area crossing Fell Road and connecting to Redland Lane (off Eden Vale Road).
 
All other footpaths and pavements are NOT cycleways, though Penleigh Road (which runs as a track from Penleigh Farm across Mane Way and which also crosses Hackney Way and Timor Road) is an old highway anyway.  I think Penleigh Road is due to be demoted to a cycleway / bridleway).
 
Nowhere else is a cycleway. There is no reason for any pavement to be a cycleway anyway because bikes belong in the road.
 
Personally, as a pedestrian on a pavement, I block pavements to stop people illegally riding bicycles UNLESS they are children or obviously infirm and are clearly unable to safely ride in the road.
 
The nuisance of cyclists using pavements should be stopped.  It is illegal.
 
Incidentally, there are no bridleways in Leigh Park (apart from Penleigh Road which is a "highway"). I say this because several people living in a close in Fell Road beside the Redland Lane cycleway incorrectly think it is a bridleway and one has even named their house as if it is next to a bridleway.

[baldy]

When is independence going to be declared?

Hmmm.
 
This is an example of the silly nonsense put about by jokers when I tried, a few years back, to point out that Leigh Park is simply a large new estate and new community neighbourhood area with its own name, in Westbury .... and so is not actually part of, nor an extension of, Westbury Leigh.
 
Before I said that, there was widespread confusion. Much of that has now been cleared up, but some people still confuse the two areas - either out of simple ignorance or as a joke or simply to try to create trouble for people.
 
It is important to understand that the residents in Westbury Leigh themselves do not see Leigh Park as part of their "village". They have even formed a "Village Association" covering just the village, which helps to preserve the correct identity of Westbury Leigh.
 
Unfortunately, the primary school in Leigh Park is called Westbury Leigh C of E Primary School. This makes some people assume that the area immediately around the school is Westbury Leigh, but this is an incorrect assumption.

[Jayday]

There is no reason for any pavement to be a cycleway anyway because bikes belong in the road.
 

I don't think this is strictly true, there must be a WCC policy of turning pavements into pavement/cycleways as many new and upgraded pavements become cycleways as well. County Way, Woodcock Road in Warminster are two examples off the top of my head.

[Rosebud]

Personally, as a pedestrian on a pavement, I block pavements to stop people illegally riding bicycles

Well that's not hard, and the fact that a cyclist could get killed, whilst you are doing this.. good for you Russell your a man of hart

[baldy]

There is no reason for any pavement to be a cycleway anyway because bikes belong in the road.
 

I don't think this is strictly true, there must be a WCC policy of turning pavements into pavement/cycleways as many new and upgraded pavements become cycleways as well. County Way, Woodcock Road in Warminster are two examples off the top of my head.

I meant in Leigh Park. The pavements are not cycleways, except where 2 existing cycleways cross them.

[baldy]

Personally, as a pedestrian on a pavement, I block pavements to stop people illegally riding bicycles

Well that's not hard, and the fact that a cyclist could get killed, whilst you are doing this.. good for you Russell your a man of hart

Cyclists should not be on pavements unless the pavement is a cycleway.
 
I would not stop a cyclist in an unsafe way. If they are speeding I would just get out of the way.
 
I already said that I would not stop children or anyone who is infirm if it is unsafe for them to be in the road.
 
I think you are trying to twist what I said.
 
The Police should be trying to stop cyclists from illegally using pavements as cyclists are a nuisance to pedestrians. On a designated cycleway, this is a different matter as pedestrians and cyclists are expected to look out for each other.

[Rosebud]

so are car drivers on the road but they are not stopped

[Al]

The pavement along Mane Way is a multi-use path. Cyclists can use it (there are blue signs to tell you of this). Penleigh Road has already been reclassified as a bridleway according to the county council, so you can cycle along that too (or push a buggy, which technically you cant on a footpath) or ride a horse without a cart or carriage.

[baldy]

The pavement along Mane Way is a multi-use path. Cyclists can use it (there are blue signs to tell you of this). Penleigh Road has already been reclassified as a bridleway according to the county council, so you can cycle along that too (or push a buggy, which technically you cant on a footpath) or ride a horse without a cart or carriage.

OK. I can't remember about this. I see no reason for it to be a cycleway as there is a perfectly good road alongside.

[Rosebud]

well you would'nt would you as you dont cycle